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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.60, 33,798.16 and 16,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.60, 33,798.16 and 16,553.12 is: 22,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.60 : 33,798.16 = 16,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.60/33,798.16 = 16,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.60x = 33,798.16 × 16,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.60x = 559,464,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,464,998.26/24,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.27

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